“With the Switch, we see it as a chance to create Pokémon that goes deeper and with a higher level of expression. As a result, that makes it an extremely important platform.”

“Right now we’re using 7 to 8 inch screens, but on a high-definition TV you can express a whole different world with graphics and sound.”

“Until now, games were made as one for one person, but now you can go home and play with everyone -- so how do we tackle these themes, and how do we make sure it’s not complicated?”

“I can’t say that we’ll release accessories, but I’d like to think of that possibility.”

“Unlike smartphones, the Switch is not a game device that assumes that there’s constant network connectivity. So from our perspective, it’s really not that different from DS or 3DS in terms of connectivity.”

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I think Gamefreak have a decent set up for 3D pokemon games, their past console work shows that they are good at making decent pokemon models as they don't need too many animations with it being turn based.

A proper Pokemon game on Switch would probably tip me over the edge into getting one, I'm not sure I would if it was just the same as the 3DS games, but if it steps up is more says open worldy like Zelda with Pokemon, gyms and battles then I could see myself getting it. I wasn't a big fan of Sun I have started it and drop it like 3 times now as I just can't get into it, I like the towns and gyms stuff from older games and the island challenge stuff just doesn't do it for me.

Errkal wrote:A proper Pokemon game on Switch would probably tip me over the edge into getting one, I'm not sure I would if it was just the same as the 3DS games, but if it steps up is more says open worldy like Zelda with Pokemon, gyms and battles then I could see myself getting it. I wasn't a big fan of Sun I have started it and drop it like 3 times now as I just can't get into it, I like the towns and gyms stuff from older games and the island challenge stuff just doesn't do it for me.

Errkal wrote:A proper Pokemon game on Switch would probably tip me over the edge into getting one, I'm not sure I would if it was just the same as the 3DS games, but if it steps up is more says open worldy like Zelda with Pokemon, gyms and battles then I could see myself getting it. I wasn't a big fan of Sun I have started it and drop it like 3 times now as I just can't get into it, I like the towns and gyms stuff from older games and the island challenge stuff just doesn't do it for me.

In July 2016, Pokémon Go launched, and became a massive phenomenon, having been downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide by the end of that year. Then, by 2017, overall download numbers increased to over 750 million a year. This all leads to a much bigger question: What lessons should Game Freak and Nintendo learn from Pokémon Go’s success? How could Switch benefit from Pokémon Go’s success, and how could Pokémon Go benefit from Switch’s success?

After all, it was Nintendo who released “Pokémon Go Plus”, a bluetooth wearable device, developed by Nintendo’s Platform Technology Division, that allows players to enjoy the game without looking at their smartphone. Would Nintendo ever dare to create more Pokémon Go accessories like that — possibly even for the Switch?

Joe Merrick, the creator of Serebii.net, once wrote an article on Nintendo Life titled “What Pokémon Go and the Pokemon series could learn from each other.”

As we wait for an announcement on the upcoming Pokémon title, which will be revealed before the end of this month, think about what Pokémon Go might mean for the future of the Pokémon series. I suspect that the naming/branding for this year’s Pokémon Switch title (there’s two versions) might raise a few eyebrows.